If you're reading this, you probably attended the BIPOC Centered SING about Water in St. Paul on Wednesday night, August 13, 2025. Thanks so much for joining us!
Here is the list of the songs we sang with links to online recordings:
- Wade in the Water (African American Spiritual) - The Bird Sings website
- A Water Hymn (Connie Lim, aka MILCK) - Instagram video
- The Water Song* (Liz Digitale Anderson) - email goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net for more details
- Rubber Ducky (sung by Ernie of Sesame Street! written by Jeff Moss) - YouTube video
- I belong (Sarina Partridge) - Bandcamp audio | also part of The Sacred Lands Playlist, a partnership with the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery: https://dismantlediscovery.org/sacred-lands-playlist/
- Oh River (Karisha Longaker of MaMuse) - YouTube video | The Bird Sings website
- Boundary Waters* (tune: Heart and Soul; text: Cory)
- Becoming Kin (Nathan Holst, inspired by Patti Krawec’s book, Becoming Kin) - YouTube reel
- Down by the Riverside (African American Spiritual) - YouTube video
- May This Body Be a Bridge (Te Martin) - YouTube video
- Waterfalls (TLC, written by Lisa Lopes) - YouTube video
- Shruti improvisation* (everyone present)
- Sitting at the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding) - YouTube video
Here's some notes on Instruments
CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Use Liz's, Conie's partner, affiliate link to get 10% off.
- Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. (Talk to Conie if you're thinking about buying new or used).
Gratitude to Asha Shoffner of St. Paul Parks and Recreation and the Capital Region Watershed District for organizing this event.
If you'd like to be added to Conie's BIPOC song circle list, please your request and email to goodtrouble@pointsoflightmusic.net.
May we sing together soon!
Conie, Aimee, and Asha.






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